“Don Frye, I guess, pulled out because he didn’t like the location of the fight,” Lawal says in the video. “It was originally supposed to be in Los Angeles, but I guess they moved it to Kansas City or something. I’m trying to still get that payday, so they’re going to find a replacement to take his spot.”

Sources close to the event have since confirmed Frye’s withdrawal from the card with MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com), as well as the relocation of the event to Kansas City.

SI.com first broke the news that “M-1 Breakthrough” would not be happening in Los Angeles in conjunction with IMMAE, an international MMA trade show. Much was made of M-1 Global’s lack of a promoter’s license in California, but sources close to the event point to a financial backer withdrawing its commitment as the real culprit.

While M-1 Global has yet to make an official announcement regarding a venue in Kansas City, the organization would most likely look to Memorial Hall, the same venue that hosted a June event from the company’s “M-1 Challenge” team-vs.-team event series.

Sources close to the event said a replacement for Frye is likely to be announced as soon as Monday, and the show – which will be broadcast on HDNet – will go on despite the changes.

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